Israel committing crimes against humanity in occupied West Bank: UN

Israeli authorities and forces are committing crimes against humanity including extermination, torture, rape and other forms of sexual violence, says report.Published On 26 Oct 202626 Oct 2026Israel has committed crimes against humanity including “extermination” in the occupied West Bank, United Nations-mandated investigators have reported.The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory said on Monday that the Israeli government and its forces are also responsible for other war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Palestinian territory, including torture, rape and other forms of sexual violence.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Full lockdown of occupied West Bank beginslist 2 of 4More than 2,000 forced from homes in Hebron amid Israel’s West Bank raidslist 3 of 4Palestinians are opening their doors to the displaced of besieged Hebronlist 4 of 4Israel’s election: Five key things to knowend of listThe release of the report came as Israeli forces carried out a clampdown, including expulsions and demolitions, on Hebron following a gun attack last week.The commission, which does not speak for the UN itself, first determined i...